White Pine: The Natural and Human History of a Foundational American Tree by John Pastor

White Pine: The Natural and Human History of a Foundational American Tree by John Pastor. Published by Island Press in 2023

The roots of the tree, in this case, the White Pines of North America are the metaphorical roots of our democracy, collaboration, and beauty. Beginning with the Native American tribes coming together to bring peace to a landscape and later to the revolutionary American war from the King of England. This species of tree has seen it all. Join me in for an enlightening conversation with Jon Pastor about the remarkable travels this species has taken across ice ages and it’s intersection with our mythology as humans: Native and European. Through peace, war, and diversity this book will give the reader a new perspective about the ecologies of North America and how this amazing tree has served the humans and every species  with love and gratitude.

White Pine: The Natural and Human History of a Foundational American Tree by John Pastor. Published by Island Press in 2023